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Fakuma 2026: Inaugural Innovation Awards Presented in Six Categories

14.10.2026 - The first-ever Fakuma Innovation Awards were presented on October 12, 2026, at the 30th Fakuma trade fair in Friedrichshafen, Germany. Organized by trade fair operator P. E. Schall in partnership with trade publication K-Zeitung, the awards recognized 18 companies and development partners across six...

BYK: New "Scona" adhesion promoters for polyolefin composites with metal and wood

14.10.2026 - BYK has introduced three new adhesion promoters for thermoplastic multimaterial applications. The products "Scona TSPE 1013 GALL", "Scona TSPP 4012 GB" and "Scona TSPP 5013 GB" are designed to improve the bonding of polyethylene or polypropylene to polar materials such as metals and wood. The company...

Envalior: Mass-balanced PPS with an up to 40% lower carbon footprint

14.10.2026 - Envalior is presenting its "Xytron B-MB" mass-balanced polyphenylene sulfide portfolio for the first time at Fakuma 2026. According to the company, it can reduce the product carbon footprint by up to 40% compared with conventional "Xytron" grades. The manufacturer is also showcasing other mass-balanced...

Strack Norma: New Flat Latch Lock for Higher Tensile and Locking Forces in Injection Molds

14.10.2026 - Strack Norma GmbH & Co. KG has introduced the new "Z41" flat latch lock. The patent-pending development is designed for injection molds with heavy moving mold plates and high mechanical loads. Compared with previous versions, it is intended to withstand higher tensile and locking forces without requiring...

Wittmann: New MES “Temi Next” with Energy Management and Subscription Model

14.10.2026 - The Wittmann Group is presenting its newly developed Manufacturing Execution System (MES), “Temi Next,” at Fakuma 2026. The platform is designed to map different production processes within a shared data model and provide a data foundation for artificial intelligence applications. Wittmann is also introducing...

Nonnenmann: Automation cell assembles "DryStation Krake" live

14.10.2026 - Nonnenmann GmbH is showcasing an automation cell for assembling the two-part injection-moulded product "DryStation Krake" at Fakuma 2026. Three different robots work alongside other automation systems to sort, inspect, assemble and transport the components. The product serves as a drying stand for...

Plastics Europe Deutschland: Guided Tours on Career Friday

14.10.2026 - On 16 October 2026, Plastics Europe Deutschland, together with Messe Friedrichshafen, is organising guided tours of Fakuma 2026 for school pupils, apprentices and university students. The programme is part of Career Friday and aims to provide insights into technologies, training opportunities and careers...

FDU Hotrunner: Production Partnership with Oerlikon HRSflow for Hot-Runner Systems

13.10.2026 - FDU Hotrunner GmbH, based in Frankenthal, Germany, and Oerlikon HRSflow, headquartered in San Polo di Piave, Italy, have entered into a production partnership. The collaboration focuses on the industrial manufacturing of hot-runner solutions for plastics injection molding developed and designed by FDU...

Michel Tube: Retrofittable Coupling Coding Systems and B2B Shop

13.10.2026 - Michel Tube Engineering GmbH, Tauberbischofsheim, Germany, is showcasing colour, mechanical and RFID-based coding options for its “Switch&Lock 360” hose coupling system at Fakuma 2026. The supplier of components for pneumatic conveying systems is also presenting its “michel.shop” B2B online shop, featuring...

Meusburger: Mold Plates, Mold Components and Hot Runner Systems for Cleanroom Injection Molding

13.10.2026 - Meusburger has assembled a range of components for injection molds used in cleanroom environments. The portfolio includes mold plates, mold components and hot runner systems. The coordinated product range is intended to reduce interfaces during mold design and procurement. Key technical priorities include...

Engel: Ten Percent Revenue Growth Expected – Broad Market Recovery Still Elusive

13.10.2026 - Austrian injection moulding machine manufacturer Engel expects revenue of around EUR 1.55 billion for the 2026/27 financial year. This would represent an increase of approximately ten percent compared with the previous year. The company reports a pick-up in demand in certain regions and application...

Fakuma 2026: 30th Edition Opens with 1,547 Exhibitors – Arburg Receives Inaugural Paul Eberhard Schall Medal

13.10.2026 - Trade fair organiser P. E. Schall GmbH & Co. KG officially opened the 30th edition of Fakuma in Friedrichshafen, Germany, on 12 October 2026. Running until 16 October, the international trade fair brings together 1,547 exhibitors presenting technologies and products for plastics processing across twelve...

traceless + Biesterfeld: Natural-Polymer Compounds for Injection Molding

13.10.2026 - Hamburg-based traceless materials and its distribution partner Biesterfeld are presenting the "traceless-Form" product range at Fakuma 2026. Developed specifically for injection molding, these bio-based compounds are designed to provide an alternative to conventional plastics, particularly in short-life...

Witosa: Two New Versions of Additively Manufactured Hot Runner Systems

13.10.2026 - Witosa GmbH, based in Frankenberg-Wangershausen, Germany, will present two developments in its additively manufactured hot runner technology at Fakuma 2026. With "Monolith Lite", the company is expanding its "Monolith" product range with a lower-priced entry-level version. At the same time, "Monolith...

Wacker: Self-adhesive liquid silicone rubber for sensitive applications without post-curing

13.10.2026 - Wacker is presenting its self-adhesive liquid silicone rubber “Elastosil LR 5471” at Fakuma 2026. The material is intended for hard-soft composite parts that come into contact with food, as well as for baby care and medical applications. According to the manufacturer, the silicone rubber adheres...

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